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High school football and flag football matchups set to highlight Circle City Classic
TL;DR
This year's Circle City Classic will feature high school football matchups instead of the traditional college games. The event, organized by the Indiana Black Expo, has been a staple since 1984.
Key points
- Circle City Classic will feature high school football this year
- Traditionally focused on college football games since 1984
- Organized by the Indiana Black Expo
High school football will take center stage at this yearâs Circle City Classic.
The Indiana Black Expo, which organizes the event, has traditionally built the weekend festivities around a college football game involving two teams from historically black colleges/universities since it was established in 1984.
This year, it will be high school teams instead.
Lawrence North Wildcats running back Izayveon Moore (3) runs the ball Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, during a game between the Lawrence North Wildcats and Warren Central at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis.
The games at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sept. 26 will begin with girlsâ flag football, which is one of the fastest-growing sports among Indiana High School Athletic Association schools and around the country. Crispus Attucks will play Tech at 10 a.m., followed by a game at 11:30 a.m. between Lawrence North and Ben Davis.
The girlsâ flag football games will be followed by two high school football games: Warren Central vs. Pike at 2 p.m. and Lawrence North vs. Ben Davis at 7 p.m.
All four programs are members of the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference. Pike and Ben Davis were originally scheduled to host the Week 6 games.
The 42nd annual Circle City Classic is expected to feature many of the traditions of previous events, including a parade, education day (college fair), a tailgate and fan festival with live music, battle of the bands, talent day (career fair) and a coachesâ luncheon.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Circle City Classic set to feature high school football, girls' flag football
Q&A
What teams are playing in the high school matchups at the Circle City Classic?
The specific teams participating in the high school matchups have not been detailed in the announcement.
When was the Circle City Classic established and what was its original focus?
The Circle City Classic was established in 1984 and originally focused on college football games involving historically black colleges and universities.
Who organizes the Circle City Classic event?
The Circle City Classic is organized by the Indiana Black Expo.